Shade-roller.



R. W. $HERRILL.

SHADE ROLLER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28. 1916.

1,243,561. Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

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RICHARD W. SHERBILL, 0F LANDIS, NORTH CAROLINA.

SHADE-ROLLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 16, 1917..

Application filed June 28; 1916. Serial No. 106,416.

securing a shade in vertical adjustment within a window casing.

One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a shade roller incombination with means of simple construction and operation forsecuringthe same in any desired vertical adjustment. 1

A further object is to provide a device of the character stated whichcan be easily and quickly applied to a window casing of ordinaryconstruction.

Further objects will appear from the detailed description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of the invention as applied, partly in section.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view, and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary tional view.

At each side of the window casing 1 is secured an elongated rectangularcasing 2. This casing is provided with a relatively broad and deepU-slot 3 extending the full length thereof. A smaller slot 4 projectsinwardly from the central line of slot 2. The inner flange 2of thecasing is provided with a series of teeth 2 As will be noted from Fig.1, the teeth at the sides of the window are directed in oppositedirections, relatively, for a purpose to be later disclosed.

At the top and bottom of casing 2 there are mounted pulleys 5 and 6,respectively, carried by brackets 7 secured to the ends of the casing. Aflat ribbon or tape 8 is passed about these pulleys and has its endssecured transverse secto the ends of bracket arms 9 formed incarries theshade 14 adapted to be rolled thereon. The head 10 is provided at itslongitudinal center with a rectangular casing 15. The head isfurtherprovided with a rearwardly projecting tubular member 16 at-eachend of the casing 15 and communicating therewith. A rod 17 is slidablymounted in each of the tubular members 16 and the ends of this rod areadapted to engage the teeth 2 at each side of the window. These rods arenormally held in operative position by the action of a coil spring 18mounted within the casing 15 and bearingagainst the lower ends of thethumb levers .19 and 19Fsecured on the rods 17 near the inner endsthereof. The fixed standard or abutment 20 is provided at the center ofthe casing 15 and cooperates with the levers 19 in a manner to behereinafter disclosed.

When-it is desired to adjust the shade, it is only necessary to move oneof the levers 19 inward, and at the same time, move the head 9 in thedesired direction. For instance, if it is desired to raise the shade toa higher position than that shown in Fig.1, the operator would grasp thestandard 20 and-force the lever 19v inward, thus withdrawing the outerend of the rod 17 secured thereto from the teeth 2 at the left-hand sideof the window. When this has been accomplished thehead 9 and the shademay be easily lifted, the rod at the right-hand side of the casingeasily sliding over the teeth with which it engages which are up wardlyinclined for this purpose. If it is desired to lower the shade,theright-handlever 19 would be pressed inwardly and the head 9 forceddownwardly the end of the left-hand rod 17 readily sliding over theteeth at the left-hand side of the window. By this means the shade maybe quickly and easily adjusted in either direction.

' Each of the casings 2 is provided, at its upper end, with a bracket21adapted-to support the curtain rod 22. By this means,

the casings serve the double purpose of providing the curtain rodsupport and also means for adjustably supporting the shade roller.

By my device, the shade maybe secured in any vertical position so as tovary the amount of light which enters the room as desired. Also, if itis desired to have any particular spot in the room shaded, this may bereadily accomplished by adjusting the shade for that purpose. Again, bymoving the shade to a higher or lower position, the upper or lower sashof the Window may be opened so as to permit ventilation of the roomWithout the shade interfering with the inflowing air current, as will beobvious.

There may be variations made in the construction and adjustment of thedetails of my invention, and I intend to include all such variations inthis application, as fall within the appended claim in which a preferredform only of my invention is disclosed.

WVhat I claim is: a

The combination of two spaced parallel casings each provided with alongitudinally extending series of teeth, the teeth of testes of thispatent may he obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Boieaionerof Patents,

one casing being directed upward and the teeth of the other casing beingdirected downward, a head slidably mounted between said casings,independent oppositely directed rods slidably mounted in the head andextending transversely of the same so as to engage the teeth of saidcasings when extended, and means for normally holding said rods inextended position, said means being resilient whereby inward movement ofthe rods is permitted.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD W. SHERRILL. Witnesses:

J. P. LINN, E. L. FLEMING.

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